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Posted by member Edward Cartner on Friday 23 June 2017

Good afternoon Steve, Although not for a Regatta and certainly not a Bimini, I made a lightweight cotton sun awning to fit my Bosun. As you suggest, the front edge fastens onto the back end of the wheelhouse, in my case by way of 'Lift-the-Dot' clips onto the studs used for the full cockpit canopy. The awning then stretches back over the cockpit and fastens onto the raised hoop support, which is also there for the full canopy. (The full canopy has, of course, been removed.) The awning is held in place over the hoop by a split tube across the full width. That is made of the same cloth and folds around the tube and closes tight with Velcro. Light adjustable guy lines then go from each aft corner and loop over the mooring cleats on the quarters. All sides and edges are reinforced with light upholstery webbing that also carries the s/s rings that fasten the guys to the awning. All is finished off with scalloped sides and back to give a jaunty 'African Queen' look, but it works and is simple to put up. Sorry, no photo, but I hope these notes are useful. Best wishes, Edward Cartner.

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